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One cannot but wonder. Нельзя не задуматься. as сап />е-ап intensifying expression They arc as pleased as can be. — Они очень (страшно) довольны. It’s as ugly as can he. — Это необычайно уродливо (трудно себе представить что-либо более отвратительное). MUST The modal verb must has only one form for the present tense. It may also be used in reported speech, after the verb in the past tense in the principal clause. 1 knew' I must go there too. I. Must followed by the indefinite infinitive may express: 1. Immediate obligation or necessity or an obligation referring to the future. This meaning occurs in positive statements and questions. We must begin before five or we shan't finish in time for supper. He must move the furniture himself. I can't help him. Must you really go so soon? In this sense the verb must corresponds to the Russian надо, нужно, должен. Do it if you must (если нужно, делайте). I must go now (мне нужно идти). Note: Must expresses obligation or compulsion from the speaker’s viewpoint (unlike'have to', which involves some other authority than the speaker, such as official regulations, etc.). You must be back at 2 o'clock. I want you to do some cooking. 97
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